Converting 47.279488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.279488 to a fraction
Result
47.279488 =
738742
15625
Mixed number:
47
4367
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 47.279488 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
47.279488 × 1000000 = 47279488
Step 3: Write as a fraction
47.279488 =
47279488
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 47279488 and 1000000.
GCD(47279488, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
47279488
1000000
=
47279488 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
738742
15625
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